CSIR-UGC-NET Exam
CSIR-UGC-NET is an all-India
level entrance examination which is conducted by the National Testing Agency
(NTA) to select the best eligible candidates for award Junior Research
Fellowship (JRF) Fellowship in various CSIR laboratories and for the appointment of
Lecturers/Assistant Professor in various Indian Universities or
Institutes/Colleges.
Biotechnology graduates and postgraduates also participate in the CSIR-UGC-NET examination under the Life Sciences
subject. To date, the CSIR-NET examination has not been organized for especially in the Biotechnology
subject. Biotechnology students have to participate in this examination under the Life Sciences subject only.
CSIR-NET exam is the most
prestigious exam for Biotechnology and Life Science graduates or postgraduate
students for setting up a successful career in the Biotechnology field.
CSIR-NET examination is organized
twice a year on an Indian basis for the students. CSIR and UGC provide Research
Fellowships to qualified candidates for research under expert faculty
members or scientists working in various CSIR Laboratories and Universities.
You Should Solve: Unit Wise Mock Test for CSIR UGC NET Life Science
CSIR-UGC-NET Examination Advantage
It is the general question of the
Biotechnology graduates 'What is the use of CSIR NET exam?' The answer is that
after successfully qualifying in the CSIR-NET examination with good marks the candidate gets the following fellowships.
- Fellowship under CSIR Scheme
- Fellowship under UGC Scheme
- Lectureship Eligibility
You can go for research in
various CSIR Laboratories with a good amount of fellowships. You are qualified
for the Lectureships in various government colleges. You can do a Ph.D. in your
chosen subject with 5 years of fellowship.
Today to proofing yourself it is
important to qualify for a national-level certificate. For Biotechnology
candidates after GATE, the CSIR-NET exam is the most important exam. These
exams help your dreams become true.
Qualifying for such exams also
makes you feel proud that you are some top candidates that have good knowledge
in their subjects and this will boost your confidence. These exam certificates
provide more weightage to your resume than other candidates.
CSIR UGC NET Subjects
There is no specific subject for
Biotechnology candidates, they have to choose the Life Sciences subject for
giving the CSIR-UGC-NET examination. The CSIR-NET Test is conducted under the
following subjects only.
- Chemical Sciences
- Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean, and Planetary Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Mathematical Sciences
- Physical Sciences
You Should Solve: Subject-Wise MCQs on Biotechnology
CSIR NET Biotechnology Eligibility Criteria
For the Biotechnology and Life
Science graduates or postgraduate candidates, eligibility criteria are listed
below.
- M.Sc. in Biotechnology or Life Science subjects or equivalent degree/ Integrated BS-MS/BS-4 years/BE/B.Tech in Biotechnology/B.Pharma/MBBS with a minimum of 55% marks for General/OBC candidates and 50% for SC/ST candidates.
- Candidates enrolled for M.Sc. can apply in the above subject under the Result Awaited (RA) category.
- B.Sc. (Hons) or equivalent degree holders or students enrolled in the Integrated MS-PhD program.
- Candidates that have a graduation degree that also is eligible for a CSIR-NET fellowship. But they have to enroll in Ph.D./Integrated Ph.D. program within the two years of the exam results being declared.
- Candidates that have only Bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply only for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and not for Lectureship (LS).
CSIR UGC NET exam is only for
Indian National citizens.
CSIR-UGC-NET Exam Age Limit
There is an upper age limit for the
candidates who are applying for the JRF-NET examination. A candidate is should
not above the 28 years age limit before applying for the examination.
There are 5 years of age
relaxation also for the SC/ST/Persons with Disability (PwD) candidate and 3 years
in case of OBC -Non-Creamy Layer candidates.
If you applying for the
Lectureship (NET) exam then there is no upper limit. You can apply any time of
your age.
CSIR UGC NET Examination Pattern
The National Testing Agency (NTA)
is conducting the CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) which is a
Computer-Based Test (CBT). The exam is conducted only in online mode there is no
offline examination paper.
The examination text booklet is
divided into 3 parts named A, B, and C.
- The first paper or Part A is common for all candidates that contain General Aptitude questions.
- The second paper or Part B contains your selected subject-related Multiple Choice questions on the topics given in your subject syllabus.
- The third paper or Part C contains higher value questions for checking the candidate's scientific concepts. Questions are analytical nature that can be solved by the candidate if they have good knowledge.
Give answers only to those
questions that you know because the wrong answers decrease your marks. There is
a @25% negative marking system for each wrong answer. If a question is found wrong
for any reason then the benefit of marks for that question will be given to
only those candidates who attempt the question.
The CSIR-NET exam duration is
fixed for three hours.
The exam is conducted only in two
languages Hindi and English. Candidates can choose any medium of paper according to their convenience.
CSIR-NET Syllabus Life science
For every Life Science student’s
ether, he/she qualified with any subjects of Life Science like Zoology, Botany,
Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, etc. CSIR-NET syllabus is common for
all. For the full syllabus of the CSIR-NET Life Science visit the home website
of CSIR-NET.
CSIR NET Online Application
CSIR-UGC NET online application
is a four-step process.
First, the candidate must go to
the official website which is https://www.csirnet.nta.nic.in/ and press the
'Apply Online' button.
Registration Page: You have to
fill here your personal details like your complete name, father and mother
name, date of birth, address, email id, mobile number, etc.
Fill Application Form: Here you
have to fill in all your educational details, and qualifications. You have to
choose your exam subject and center, fee category, etc.
Uploading Documents: Here the
candidate has to upload all supporting documents like her photograph,
signature, and educational documents.
Payment of Fee: The candidate has
to upload proof of payment for the Application Fee in this step.
CSIR NET Examination Fee
Candidates can deposit CSIR NET
Exam Fee-only online mode through Credit or Debit Card or Net Banking by using
the payment gateway of the website. There are four types of fees for four types of
candidate categories.
- For General Candidates Rs. 1000/-
- For (OBC)-Non-Creamy Layer Rs. 500/-
- For SC/ST Rs. 250/-
- Persons with Disability (PwD) None
Documents Required While Applying Online
The candidate must carry these
documents before applying for the CSIR-NET exam. They have to upload the
following documents scanned copies during applying online.
- Candidates scanned recent passport size photographs.
- Scanned signature of the candidate.
- Qualifying exams final/last year mark sheet or testimonials
- Category Certificate for OBC, SC/ST candidates.
- PwD Certificate is required only for candidates who are Persons with disabilities.
- Candidates who apply under the Result Awaited (RA) category upload the duly attested Attestation Form by the HOD of his/her university/college/Institute.
CSIR NET Exam Centres
This exam is organized at the
all-India level but only 27 centers are specified for the examination all over
India. A candidate can choose any of the examination centers as per their
choice. The detailed list of centers is listed below.
- Bangalore
- Bhavnagar
- Bhopal
- Bhubaneshwar
- Chandigarh
- Chennai
- Cochin
- Delhi
- Guntur
- Guwahati
- Hyderabad
- Imphal
- Jammu
- Jamshedpur
- Jorhat
- Karaikudi
- Kolkata
- Lucknow
- Nagpur
- Pilani
- Raipur
- Roorkee
- Srinagar
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Udaipur
- Varanasi
- Pune
CSIR-NET Official Website
For more updated details and
dates please visit CSIR-NET official website at the following URL of the
website.
